Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
DELOSPERMA
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Trailing Iceplant
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Delosperma cooperi
carambola पेड़
In German
Mittagsblume
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Delosperma cooperi
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Delosperma cooperi
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Delosperma cooperi
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Delosperma cooperi
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Delosperma cooperi
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Delosperma cooperi
carambola ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Aizoaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Caryophyllales
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Properties of Delosperma cooperi and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Delosperma cooperi and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Delosperma cooperi and Carambola. Delosperma cooperi doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Delosperma cooperi does not have fragrant flowers. Delosperma cooperi has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carambola has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Delosperma cooperi and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Delosperma cooperi and Carambola
Season and care of Delosperma cooperi and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Delosperma cooperi and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Delosperma cooperi and Carambola Physical Information
Delosperma cooperi and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Delosperma cooperi and Carambola are as follows:
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Carambola
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delosperma cooperi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.